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AND Forming a Global Mapping Alliance to Compete with NAVTEQ and Tele Atlas

Because AND is the "number 3" map data provider in the world, this little news story may not have made headlines. But it's worth keeping an eye on the Dutch company that's now looking for partners to take on Tele Atlas/TomTom and NAVTEQ/Nokia. We look forward to having AND CEO Maarten Oldenhof speak at this year's Location Intelligence Conference.

Podcast: GEOINT Meets LI

Gotgeoint? Editor Matt Langan interviewed Location Intelligence Conference Chairman and Directions Magazine Editor in Chief Joe Francica about the eclectic mix of topics and the benefits of attended this year's event. Francica explains why the business community should be particularly interested in the panel session moderated by Keith Masback, president of the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation on what the intelligence community can offer to private industry.

Deploying Successful Location Based Services in the Latin American Region. September 17th 2009 Location Based Services represent one of the most promising drivers for revenue generation for service providers in the Region. The possibility of having access to geographic data in real time provides both accrual information and entertainment, and at the same time it generates new business opportunities such as direct marketing; services such as parental control and personal security. According to eMarketer, in the year 2012, there will be more than 63 million of services around the world based in localization services.

Attend the Location Intelligence Conference for Just $299! Register now for just $299...a savings of $500. This offer is available until Aug. 31 or for the first 50 registrants, which ever comes first. Use the code: ea59af4d. We are also offering an additional $50 rebate to those attendees who stay two nights or more at the conference hotel, the Westin Westminster.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Kidlandia maps are customizable maps of imaginary places. While the concept may look like pure whimsy, it seems possible that getting a customized Kidlandia map at an impressionable age could turn a kid into a life-long cartophile! Used with permission. Click for larger image.

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